Hammock



March 11, 1930. E. G. REEDER 1,749,888

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Patented Mar. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES ELIZABETH GRIMM REEDER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HAMMOCK Application filed November 7, 1927. Serial No. 231,424.

This invention relates to hammocks, and more particularly to a provision of a hammock that may be rolled up in a container when the same is not in use.

Among the objects of my invention are to provide a hammock that is capable of being rolled up in a small container or compartment, which container or compartment may be easily and readily carried about; further the provision of a hammock that can be readily attached or detached; further to provide a container having means for attaching the same to any supporting means; further the provision of automatic or self-acting mechanism for rolling up the hammock when the same is not in use; further to provide a new and improved type of hammock construction; further to provide a hammock and container of maximum simplicity, efficiency, economy and ease of operation; and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear.

My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have shown therein a preferred embodiment, I desire it to be understood that thesame is susceptible of modification and change without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of my new and useful hammock construction and container therefor, the hammock being shown in extended position.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the hammock and container;

Fig. 3 is a view of the container showing the hammock in rolled up position, a part of the casing or container being broken away and a portion of the mechanism being shown in cross-section to more clearly disclose the mechanism for rolling up the hammock;

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional View on line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings, my hammock is designated generally at 1, and is disclosed as comprising a rectangular strip of fabric, the

one end of said fabric being attached to a series of ropes 2, the ropes being gathered 'together and fastened to a common ring 3, this ring being adapted for suitable attachment to any means for holding the hammock in distended or drawn-out position. The other end of the member 1 is attached by means of a pair of straps 4: to a roller 5 suitably positioned in a container or casing 6, this container or casing being adapted for attachment to a wall or other surface by means of the eyes 7. A longitudinal opening or slit is provided in the lower portion of the container for allowing the withdrawal or return of the hammock.

The roller 5 is provided with a shaft 8, suitably journaled in the bearing plates 9. Mounted upon the shaft 8 and positioned adjacentthe end plate 10 of the casing are a pair of ratchet wheels 11, the teeth of said wheels being. adapted for engagement with a counter-balanced dog 12, as'more clearly disclosed in Fig. 4 of the drawings. Mounted adjacent the ratchet wheels 11 and between the ratchet wheels and bearing plates 9 are provided a pair of springs 18, one end of each of the springs being rigidly attached to the shaft 8 while the other end is rigidly attached to the casing 6. These springs are in a substantially wound up state when the hammock is drawn out of the casing or container, i. e. when the hammock is in its open or distended position. Thus, as the hammock is being drawn or pulled out of the casing'by means of the ring 3 or other means attached to said ring, the springs wind up and when the hammock is in its open position, they are held taut and are prevented from unwinding by means of the ratchet and dog. When it is desired to return the hammock to its position within the casing or container, a slight forward pull will release the counter-balanced dog'12 from the ratchet wheels or gears, allowing the springs to turn the shaft andfroller and thus rolling up the hammock within the casing or container.

From the above description, it will be seen that I have provided a hammock construction that may be rolled into a small compact roll within a container. The container or casing not only provides a structure that can be easily carried about, readily attached or detached, as desired, but also protects the hammock and inner mechanism of the container from the elements. The entire device is very light in weight as well as being compact. The inner mechanism is positive acting and rigid in construction.

Having now described my invention, I 10 claim: i l

l. A hammock construction comprising a hammock, a casing, a roller rotatively mounted in said casing, means maintaining I said roller under a yieldable tension norl5 mally acting to rotate it in one direction, flexible supporting means for one end of the hammock, and means connecting the other end of the'hammockwith said roll, so that'upon release by a forward pull, of 2 the first mentioned end of the hammock said roll will be automatically rotated to wind the hammock upon it. Y 7 2. .A- hammock construction comprising a hammock having straps at one end and flexg ible supporting means at the other end thereof, a casing, a roller rotatively mounted in said casing, means maintaining said roller under a yieldable tension normally acting to rotate it in one direction, and means connecting said straps with said roll, so that upon release of the free end of the hammock said. roll will be automatically rotated to wind the hammock'upon it.

3. A hammock construction comprising a hammock, a casing, a roller rotatively mounted in said casing, means maintaining said roller under a yieldable-tension normally acting to rotate it in one direction, flexible supporting means forone end of the'ham- 40 mock, means connecting the other end oif the hammock with said roll so that'upon release of the first mentioned end of the hammock said roll will be automatically rotated to wind the hammock upon it, and means for V loosely supporting said casin sothat it may move with theswaying of the hammock While in use. 1 j

' 4. A hammock construction comprising a casing, a'roller-rotatively mounted in said 5O casing, a hammock connected at one end with said roller, means maintaining a spring tension upon said roller normally tending to wind the hammock upon it, a ring support attached to the free end of said hammock,

and means for loosely supporting said casing so that it may move with the swaying of the hammock; In witness whereof Ihereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

r h ELIZABETH GRIMM REEDER. 

